Which study shows that Recreational Drug Ecstasy Linked to Sleep Apnea?
Recreational users of the drug ecstasy may be putting themselves at risk of sleep apnea, a new study suggests. The researchers, lead by study author Una McCann, MD, of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, say ecstasy also has been linked to cognitive problems. Sleep apnea, which afflicts an estimated 15 million Americans, is a common disorder that causes pauses in breathing during sleep. McCann and colleagues’ study is published in the Dec. 2 online issue of Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Ecstasy and Sleep Apnea The study included 71 healthy people who were recreational users of ecstasy (had used ecstasy at least 25 times, but drug-free for the two weeks prior to the study), and 62 healthy people who had never used the drug. Participants were monitored all night in a sleep lab. The scientists say they found that users of ecstasy had upwards of eight times the risk of apnea or hypoapnea (shallow breathing) episodes while asleep compared with t
Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 – 17:09 in Health & Medicine Repeated use of the drug popularly known as “ecstasy” significantly raises the risk of developing sleep apnea in otherwise healthy young adults with no other known risk factors for the sleep disturbance, a new study by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests. The finding is the latest highlighting the potential dangers of the amphetamine-style chemical, currently used illegally by millions of people in the United States. The Johns Hopkins scientists note that sleep apnea itself can lead to an assortment of health problems, including a decline in cognitive function, an increased risk of diabetes, and an increased risk of death from heart disease. “We know that abusing drugs can have numerous harmful effects. Our findings show yet another reason not to use ecstasy,” according to lead researcher Una D. McCann, M.D. Users claim the drug enhances intimacy, diminishes anxiety, and facilitates some forms of psychotherapy. The team
Dec. 2, 2009 — Recreational users of the drug ecstasy may be putting themselves at risk of sleep apnea, a new study suggests. Sources: http://www.webmd.
Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 – 17:09 in Health & Medicine Repeated use of the drug popularly known as “ecstasy” significantly raises the risk of developing sleep apnea in otherwise healthy young adults with no other known risk factors for the sleep disturbance, a new study by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests. The finding is the latest highlighting the potential dangers of the amphetamine-style chemical, currently used illegally by millions of people in the United States. The Johns Hopkins scientists note that sleep apnea itself can lead to an assortment of health problems, including a decline in cognitive function, an increased risk of diabetes, and an increased risk of death from heart disease. “We know that abusing drugs can have numerous harmful effects. Our findings show yet another reason not to use ecstasy,” according to lead researcher Una D. McCann, M.D. Users claim the drug enhances intimacy, diminishes anxiety, and facilitates some forms of psychotherapy. The team
Recreational users of the drug ecstasy may be putting themselves at risk of sleep apnea, a new study suggests. The researchers, lead by study author Una McCann, MD, of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, say ecstasy also has been linked to cognitive problems. Sleep apnea, which afflicts an estimated 15 million Americans, is a common disorder that causes pauses in breathing during sleep. McCann and colleagues’ study is published in the Dec. 2 online issue of Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Ecstasy and Sleep Apnea The study included 71 healthy people who were recreational users of ecstasy (had used ecstasy at least 25 times, but drug-free for the two weeks prior to the study), and 62 healthy people who had never used the drug. Participants were monitored all night in a sleep lab. The scientists say they found that users of ecstasy had upwards of eight times the risk of apnea or hypoapnea (shallow breathing) episodes while asleep compared with t
